Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus
RHEUM x hybridum
Common Name
Soft Rush
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
In Hindi
Soft Rush
एक प्रकार का फल
In German
Soft Rush
Rhabarber
In French
Soft Rush
Rhubarbe
In Spanish
Soft Rush
Ruibarbo
In Greek
Soft Rush
Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
Soft Rush
Ruibarbo
In Polish
Soft Rush
Rabarbar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Juncaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Common Rush and Rhubarb
Season and care of Common Rush and Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Common Rush and Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral.
Common Rush and Rhubarb Physical Information
Common Rush and Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Rhubarb are as follows:
Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
- Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Care of Common Rush and Rhubarb
Care of Common Rush and Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.